Rome2Rio

How to get fromRiga to Cardiffby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

Find Transport to Cardiff

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Cardiff by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RIX - CWL
    10h 28m
    £107–430

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RIX - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 51m
    £98–259

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    35h 25m
    £277–535

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    25h 40m
    £439–589

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £159–451

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £136–467

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane RIX - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 47m
    £126–372

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RIX - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 55m
    £112–314

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    40h 31m
    £211–408

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    41h 9m
    £292–535

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    43h 32m
    £184–343

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    26h 44m
    £334–522

Riga to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Riga to Cardiff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,181 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cardiff, Wales?

Air Baltic and KLM fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to University RE via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 43h 32m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There